Illness identity and preferences for group therapy in adults with chronic illness

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dc.contributor.authorKubik, Dalaine
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorMcBride, Dawn L.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-10T19:00:37Z
dc.date.available2022-08-10T19:00:37Z
dc.date.issued2022-07-21
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explored, through an online survey, the illness perceptions and group therapy preferences of 213 adults with chronic health conditions. This research study was the first to introduce the concept of illness identity to the context of group therapy and filled significant gaps within the literature regarding the firsthand preferences of this population. The participants were recruited through a variety of social media platforms, including chronic illness support groups on Facebook. Descriptive and nonparametric statistics were used to explore: (a) what adults with chronic illness want from group therapy, (b) how illness identity was characterized in this transdiagnostic sample, and (c) how illness identity relates to preferences for group therapy. The data demonstrated that illness identity significantly related to preferences regarding the characteristics of group leaders, elements of group structure, and topics to address in group. Future directions for research and practice recommendations for group therapists are provided.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSSHRC Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Master's Scholarshipen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6312
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0621en_US
dc.proquest.subject0347en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectGroup therapy
dc.subjectChronic illness
dc.subjectIllness identity
dc.subjectCounselling psychology
dc.subject.lcshGroup psychotherapy
dc.subject.lcshChronic diseases--Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcshChronically ill--Mental health
dc.subject.lcshChronically ill--Counseling of
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleIllness identity and preferences for group therapy in adults with chronic illnessen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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